centuries‚ the sun dance was the major communal religious ceremony . . . the rite celebrates renewal - the spiritual rebirth of participants and their relatives as well as the regeneration of the living earth with all its components . . . The ritual‚ involving sacrifice and supplication to insure harmony between all living beings‚ continues to be practiced by many contemporary native Americans. -Elizabeth Atwood LawrenceAs the most important ritual of the nomadic Plains Indians‚ the Sun Dance in itself presents
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and dance any rhythm that fits the music. He can suddenly pause and hold a position for dramatic effect.
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In the article “Clean Up the Dance Halls” Elisabeth Perry examines the age of the Progressive Era and the efforts by the reformers to get rid of unregulated dance halls. Perry adds how dance halls that provided “stylish drinks” and guaranteed popularity influenced many innocent girls to leave their households to embrace a life of alcohol‚ unmoral dancing‚ and eventually sexually relations with strangers. Perry also adds how the girls could not resist a man’s love despite it meaning that they would
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The Music of Brazil Brazilian culture is a culture that is has a very diverse nature. An ethnic and cultural mixing occurred during the colonial period between with the Native Americans‚ Portuguese and Africans forming the bulk of Brazilian culture. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries Italian‚ German‚ Spanish‚ Arab and Japanese immigrants settled in Brazil and played an important role in creating a multicultural country. “Although Brazil is considered the fifth largest country in the world
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vernacular dance? In the Great Depression‚ the American dream had become a nightmare. What was once the land of opportunity was now the land of desperation. The Great Depression was an economic slump in North America‚ Europe‚ and other industrialized areas of the world that began in 1929 and lasted until about 1939. It was the longest and most severe depression ever experienced by the industrialized Western world. Nevertheless‚ it had immense impact on the evolution of American vernacular dance by bringing
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West African Music: Music has always been an important part of life in West Africa. Music serves many functions in West African society. It communicates ideas‚ values‚ and feelings. It celebrates historic events and important occasions in people’s lives. For instance‚ there are songs for weddings‚ funerals‚ and ceremonies honouring ancestors. Among the Yoruba tribe of present-day Nigeria‚ mothers of twins have their own special songs. In Ghana‚ there are songs for celebrating the loss of a child’s
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curricular activities like music‚ arts and drama in student’s timetable has caused a lot of debate. Some people argue that these subjects are not important and they should focus on computers and science. However‚ I strongly disagree with the idea of eliminating music and drama from schools. My opinion is based on several factors. I will explain two conspicuous reasons in this essay. One of the most significant reason to support the existence of creative subjects like music‚ drama and arts is freedom
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1) Abstratics --- About Abstratics is a dance school that was established because of Karthik Tantri‚ our dyamic founder and his passion for dance as an art form. The dance school was established in the year 2013 as a small institute. The trifold aim to teach‚ learn and create dance is what had triggered the idea of Abstratics. It is a proof of the founder’s commitment and excellence that within a short span of about two years‚ the Abstratics family has grown to more than hundred members. Currently
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Hum 125 Intro Music Self Evaluation It has been a joy to be in your class Dr. Petersen‚ thank you for all the musical knowledge you have given to me this semester. Prior to this class I had no musical background and I had never played an instrument. I have always been interested in the history of music and its evoltion through the ages. I am extremly grateful for you shedding light on the different cultures and their musical preferneces. It really broadened my horizon because all I use to listen
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around dance through movement‚ each telling their own unique stories. Dance is the center piece for many societys. “ Dance is defined as an art performed by individuals or groups of human beings‚ existing in time‚ space‚ force‚ and flow‚ in which the human body is the instrument‚ and movement is the medium” (Krause‚ 24)1. As many cultures differ from one another dance is one way universally they are able to communicate. Through their bodies they are able to speak to one another. Dance has been
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